Haven's crew-based heist live service game has reportedly been cancelled according to reporting from Jason Schreier at Bloomberg:

Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation has canceled Fairgames, the long-incubating online shooting game that was in development at Haven Studios, its subsidiary in Montreal.

There will be no job cuts as a result of the cancellation, a spokesperson for PlayStation said. “The studio will shift its focus to collaborating with other development teams across PlayStation Studios, while also exploring new creative opportunities,” the company said in a statement.

Come on Jason. The game's name is Fairgame$ not "Fairgames." Dollar signs aside, this is not surprising. Jim Ryan and Hermen Hulst's live service initiative has its latest victim, although it is encouraging to read that the studio is shifting to support and not being shuttered. We will have to see if that remains true. I suspect Horizon Hunters Gathering will be next and in short order.

In light of the news, I went back to the reveal trailer. It sure had a vision. I think a bank heist sort of game has a place in the market, but not a large one. A few months ago a trailer leaked for "Project Espresso," which was clearly Fairgame$ rebooted. It looked like a Fortnite knock-off fused with Just Cause's grapple hook mechanic. It's not surprising to read that the latest test didn't have longevity with players.

In the end, it seems that the team at Haven could not "Take it 'til you make it."